Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition